The youth of Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church are presenting a Drive Thru Passion Play Sunday and Monday at the church. The times are 7-9 p.m. each day.

The presentation is free and the public can walk or drive through the depiction of the last days of Christ. Scenes include the Last Supper, Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, Roman soldiers and criminals coming to believe in him at the crucifixion and Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James reacting to finding an empty tomb.

"This is our gift to the community," said the Rev. Betty Swanson. "The fact that it is a drive through makes this very nonconfrontational. We have a lot of unchurched that come for special events and holidays. This is a way to make people feel unpressured and just enjoy in the comfort of their cars. Many will be seeing this for the first time and many will be people that have never read or owned a Bible. We will not be approaching the cars."

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There will be traffic direction and there is room for two vehicles per scene and parking for those who would prefer to walk. The experience lasts about 15 minutes.

Youth intern Juri Thompson said, "We have built the Passion Play around the whole family to be able to see and enjoy. It is a kid friendly version, we want to be able to have everyone watch and understand the story. The parents of the youth involved are very excited to have their children involved in the entire production from sets to the drama."